Introduction xi

Part I Your Secret Power 1

Chapter 1 The Research That Made My Jaw Drop 3

1. You’ve Pledged to Make a Change. Now What? 3

2. What I’ve Decided to Research and Why It Matters to You 5

3. The Research Findings and Why My Jaw Dropped 6

4. Your Secret Power 8

5. The 6% Club Will Change Your Life 10

Chapter 2 What 94% of People Don’t Know 13

1. Why Is There So Much Frustration and Pain? 13

2. Making Big Promises (and Really Meaning It) 16

3. The 20% Energy Glass Ceiling 17

4. The Beaten Paths in Your Brain 20

5. The Deal You Should Never Sign with Your Brain 21

6. The Comfort of the Autopilot 21

7. The Secret That Nobody Told You 22

8. Why Your Comfort Zone Is Your Honey Trap 24

Chapter 3 Enough with Feeling Stuck and Frustrated! 29

1. The Day That Turned My Life Around 30

2. Your Most Powerful Mindset 30

3. Stop Waiting for the Right Time 36

4. Your Inner Voice Matters 37

5. How to Beat Self-Doubt 39

6. How to Stop Being a Pushover 43

7. How to Say No Without Feeling Bad About It 44

8. The Mindset of Taking Charge 47

Part II The Secret of Making a Change 49

Chapter 4 How to Actually Set a Goal 51

1. The Power of the Pause 52

2. The Most Common Mistake in Goal Setting 55

3. This Is How You Set a Goal 57

4. The Secret Sauce of Making a Real, Lasting Change 60

5. Goal Setting Dos and Don’ts 62

6. Knowing How to Set Goals Empowers You 65

7. The Number One Question to Ask Yourself Every Day 66

Chapter 5 The 0–10 Rule 69

1. What the 0–10 Rule Is and How I Developed It 69

2. The 0–10 Rule Is a Game-Changer 71

3. Focusing on What Matters the Most 74

4. Combating Your Decision Fatigue 76

5. Your X, and Your Peace of Mind 77

6. 30 Minutes of Magic 79

7. Using the 0–10 Rule in Your Business and Career 80

8. How the 0–10 Rule Gets You in the 6% Club 80

Chapter 6 The Law of Specification 83

1. Why Your Brain Loves the Fog 83

2. The Science Behind the Law of Specification 86

3. The Importance of Setting a Deadline 87

4. The Law of Specification: Common Mistakes to Avoid 89

5. The Law of Specification: Real-Life Examples 93

6. Riding the Bikes of Change 98

Part III Your Life Is About to Change 101

Chapter 7 The 6% Club Hacks and Tips 103

1. The 20-Minute Rule 103

2. The Mirroring Rule 107

3. The $100 Bill Effect 108

4. The Bleeding Man Analogy 111

5. The Domino Effect 112

Chapter 8 Welcome to the 6% Club! 115

1. Your First Day in the 6% Club 115

2. The Next 30 Days 118

3. Your 50 Questions About Making a Real Change Answered! 119

Endnotes 163

Acknowledgments 165

About the Author 167

Index 169